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United Online (United Online) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities : $98.1 Mil (As of Mar. 2016)


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What is United Online Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities?

United Online's quarterly cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Sep. 2015 ($99.65 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($104.83 Mil) but then stayed the same from Dec. 2015 ($104.83 Mil) to Mar. 2016 ($98.07 Mil).

United Online's annual cash, cash equivalents, marketable securities increased from Dec. 2013 ($68.31 Mil) to Dec. 2014 ($78.63 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2014 ($78.63 Mil) to Dec. 2015 ($104.83 Mil).


United Online Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Historical Data

The historical data trend for United Online's Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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United Online Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Chart

United Online Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15
Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities
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United Online Quarterly Data
Jun11 Sep11 Dec11 Mar12 Jun12 Sep12 Dec12 Mar13 Jun13 Sep13 Dec13 Mar14 Jun14 Sep14 Dec14 Mar15 Jun15 Sep15 Dec15 Mar16
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United Online Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Calculation

Cash and cash equivalents are the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Cash equivalents are assets that are readily convertible into cash, such as money market holdings, short-term government bonds or Treasury bills, marketable securities and commercial paper.

Marketable Securities are very liquid securities that can be converted into cash quickly at a reasonable price.


United Online  (NAS:UNTD) Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities Explanation

Marketable securities are very liquid as they tend to have maturities of less than one year. Furthermore, the rate at which these securities can be bought or sold has little effect on their prices.

A high number means either:

1) The company has competitive advantage generating lots of cash

2) Just sold a business or bonds (not necessarily good)

A low stockpile of cash usually means poor to mediocre economics.

There are 3 ways to create large cash reserve.

1) Sell new bonds or equity to public

2) Sell business or asset

3) It has an ongoing business generating more cash than it burns (usually means durable competitive advantage)

When a company is suffering a short term problem, Buffett looks at cash or marketable securities to see whether it has the financial strength to ride it out.

Important: Lots of cash and marketable securities + little debt = good chance that the business will sail on through tough times.

Test to see what is creating cash by looking at past 7 yrs of balance sheets. This will reveal how the cash was created.


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United Online (United Online) Business Description

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United Online Inc is a Delaware corporation that commenced operations in 2001 following the merger of dial-up Internet access providers NetZero, Inc. (NetZero) and Juno Online Services, Inc. The Company provides consumer services and products over the Internet under a number of brands, including StayFriends, Trombi, MyPoints, NetZero, and Juno. The Company operates in two segments, namely Content & Media and Communications. The Content & Media segment provides social networking services and products under the StayFriends, and Trombi brands. It operates its social networking services as a platform to enable users to locate and interact with acquaintances from their past, with high school affiliations as the primary focus. Its domestic and international social networking services comprise a large and diverse population of users. It also provides advertising opportunities to marketers with both brand and direct response objectives through a full suite of display, search, email, and text-link opportunities across its various properties. Its social networking products primarily consist of yearbook reprints. Its principal Communications pay service is dial-up Internet access, offered under the NetZero and Juno brands. It also offers mobile broadband, DSL, email, Internet security, web hosting services, and other services. Each of its services, including social networking services, loyalty marketing service, and Internet access services operates on a separate and distinct technology platform. The Company has international operations in India and Germany. Its operations in India primarily handle software development and operations, quality assurance and email customer support. Its operations in Germany provide social networking services in Germany, Sweden, France, Austria, and Switzerland. It competes with major social networking platforms such as Facebook, as well as Internet search engines such as Google, other online loyalty marketing programs, such as Ebates, as well as offline loyalty marketing programs that have a significant online presence, such as those operated by credit card, airline and hotel companies, members from online providers of discounted offerings and coupons, such as Groupon and LivingSocial, as well as AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile. The Company is subject to a number of international, federal, state, and local laws and regulations, including, without limitation, those relating to taxation, bulk email or "spam," advertising, user privacy and data protection, consumer protection, antitrust, export, and unclaimed property.
Executives
Andrew Miller director 111 MCINNIS PARKWAY, SAN RAFAEL CA 94903
Kenneth D Denman director
B. Riley Financial, Inc. 10 percent owner 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD, SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Bryant R Riley 10 percent owner C/O B. RILEY FINANCIAL, INC., 21255 BURBANK BLVD, SUITE 400, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367
B. Riley & Co., Llc 10 percent owner 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., STE. 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Brc Partners Opportunity Fund, Lp 10 percent owner 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD. SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
B. Riley Capital Management, Llc 10 percent owner 11100 SANTA MONICA BLVD., SUITE 800, LOS ANGELES CA 90025
Edward K Zinser officer: EVP & Chief Financial Officer 201 EAST SANDPOINTE, 8TH FLOOR, SANTA ANA CA 92707
Kenneth L Coleman director C/O CITY NATIONAL CORPORATION, 555 S. FLOWER STREET, 18TH FLOOR, LOS ANGELES CA 90071
Harold Zeitz officer: President, Classmates, Inc. C/O UNITED ONLINE, 21301 BURBANK BOULEVARD, WOODLAND HILLS CA 91367-6677
Charles B. Ammann officer: EVP, General Counsel, Sec. 200 FLYNN ROAD, CAMARILLO CA 93012

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